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Alex Al is an American bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, composer, producer, and arranger. He is best known for his decade-long role as bassist and keyboardist for pop legend Michael Jackson. Alex performed with Michael at the iconic 30th anniversary concerts at Madison Square Garden, featuring the historic final performance of the original Jackson 5 lineup. He also appears in Michael Jackson's "This Is It," the highest-grossing documentary/concert film ever, with worldwide earnings of $300 million.
Alex has contributed as a player, writer, producer, and arranger across numerous albums spanning nearly every genre. His work includes Grammy-winning projects that have sold over 100 million copies globally. He has collaborated with superstars and legendary artists such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, George Benson, Mariah Carey, Tupac Shakur, Rihanna, John Legend, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and Birdy. His distinctive bass style is featured on tracks like Sting's "After The Rain (Official Video Mix)," Beyoncé's "Dance For You," Jackson Browne's "The Long Way Around," Janet Jackson's "Son Of A Gun" featuring Carly Simon and Missy Elliott, George Benson's "Cruise Control," Paul Simon's "Sure Don't Feel Like Love" from the "Surprise" album, Shakira's "Can't Remember To Forget You" featuring Rihanna, Counting Crows' cover of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi," Angie Stone's "Baby," DJ Quik's "Safe + Sound," and Michael Jackson's "Behind the Mask" from the album "Michael." He is one of four legendary bassists featured on jazz icon Herbie Hancock's album "The Essential Herbie Hancock," alongside Jaco Pastorius, Ron Carter, and Paul Jackson.
Alex also played upright bass on Herbie Hancock's Grammy-winning "Tribute to Gershwin" album, including the track "St. Louis Blues" featuring Stevie Wonder. He has contributed to significant global projects and live recordings with famed arranger Quincy Jones, known for his work with Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
His collaborations extend to top pop and folk artists such as Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and Jackson Browne, as well as leading country pop artists including Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Dolly Parton, and Kenny Rogers.
Alex has worked with many prominent Christian and Gospel artists like Ron Kenoly, Israel Houghton, Tommy Walker, Cece Winans, Norman Hutchins, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Marvin Winans, Yolanda Adams, Mary Mary, The Winans, Shirley Caesar, Vicki Winans, Zawameki International Ministries, Crystal Lewis, Tom Brooks, and Gospel legend Andraé Crouch.
His diverse collaborations also include Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, David Foster, Walter Afanasieff, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Narada Michael Walden, Babyface, Rob Cavallo, Tricky Stewart, The Dream, Kuk Harrell, John Barnes (Michael Jackson's "Bad" and "We Are The World" collaborator), Andrea Bocelli, The Three Tenors (Domingo, Carreras, and Pavarotti), Lady Gaga, French DJ/producer Madeon, Chris Brown, Katy Perry, Alicia Keys, Usher, John Legend, Pink, Lionel Richie, Billy Preston, Ciara, Diana Ross, Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Duffy, Jessie J, Maroon 5, Linda Perry, Boney James, DJ Quik, Nipsey Hussle, Corinne Bailey Rae, Vanessa Fernandez, Queen Latifah, Sheila E., Charlie Wilson & The Gap Band, Roger Troutman, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Hudson, Sergio Mendes, blues legend B.B. King, Prince, and posthumously, Miles Davis.
In rock music, Alex has recorded with legendary Eagle's guitarist Don Felder, Steve Perry of Journey, Joe Satriani, and has performed with Roger Daltrey of The Who, Slash of Guns N' Roses, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, and iconic guitarist Carlos Santana.
He has collaborated with some of the biggest producers in rock and pop history, who have worked with artists like Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls, Dave Matthews Band, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston (notably the 30 million platinum-selling "The Bodyguard" soundtrack), and Fleetwood Mac.
Alex's contributions extend to numerous movie soundtracks including Disney's 2017 "Beauty and the Beast," "The Greatest Showman," Tom Hanks' "Larry Crowne," "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," "Little," "TAG," "Happy Feet," "Big Trouble," "Robots," "Shall We Dance," "Shark Tale," "Burlesque," "Poseidon," Tom Cruise's "Knight and Day," "The Best Man Holiday," "Garfield: The Movie," and "The Lorax."
He has worked with renowned Hollywood film composers such as Germaine Franco (composer for Pixar's "Coco"), James Newton Howard, John Powell, Geoff Zanelli (of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise), legendary bassist and composer Stanley Clarke, and Andrea Morricone, son of the legendary Ennio Morricone.
Alex's unique skills on bass, guitar, and keyboards have been showcased on groundbreaking seasons of the Arsenio Hall Show, where he served as bassist and keyboardist, contributing to the show's worldwide success. He has also appeared on television shows including "Lopez Tonight," CW Network's "Oh Sit," "The Next," "The Singing Bee," "Parenthood," and Quincy Jones' "The Vibe Show," which became a cult favorite among hip-hop culture viewers. His TV appearances include The Grammys, The Oscars, The Emmys, The American Music Awards, American Idol, The Late Show with David Letterman, and The Tonight Show.
Alex has been honored with The Hollywood Fame Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement as a musician and bass guitarist. He has performed at the White House, played alongside jazz legend Herbie Hancock at the Kennedy Center Honors celebrating Stevie Wonder, and has shared the cover of a prestigious music magazine with Beatle Sir Paul McCartney.
